Sabres training camp open to public

by jmaloni

Press release

Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:35 am

Fans
invited to attend week of practices, beginning with a night practice
and team scrimmage on Monday

The
Buffalo Sabres have announced the team will open its week of training
camp practices at First Niagara Center to the public, beginning with
a night practice and scrimmage on Monday, Jan. 14, at 5:30 p.m. For
the remainder of the week, from Tuesday to Friday, practices will be
held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Monday's
night practice will feature an intersquad team scrimmage with the
team playing three 15-minute periods. Admission and parking for the
event will be free and arena concessions will be available at
family-friendly prices.

Fans
are reminded that the Sabres Store, powered by Reebok, will be
holding its "Fan Appreciation Sale," which offers fans a 50
percent discount on all merchandise. The sale begins Monday at 10
a.m. and will last the duration of training and through the team's
first home game of the regular season. In addition to its normal
hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Sabres Store will be offering
extended hours for Monday's night practice.

The
arena box office will also be offering extended hours during the
team's training camp next week. From Monday through Friday, hours
will be from 9 a.m. through 7 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 19, the box
office will be open from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m.